Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Dark Water AKA Honogurai Mizu no soko kara (2002)

R0 Hong Kong - Intercontinental Video Limited Subtitles: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese DTS 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The DTS audio track is half bit-rate and it is not ES encoded. Backcover incorrectly mentions Region 3 only. Special thanks to Rewind user Jim_Mcdonaugh for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Hong Kong - Widesight Subtitles: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese DTS-ES 6.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Package incorrectly mentions Region 3 only. Special thanks to Rewind user BuggSuperstar for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 United Kingdom - Tartan Video Tartan Asia Extreme Extras: Original Theatrical trailer (1:11) Asia Extreme Trailer Reel: - Happiness of the Katakuris (1:40) - Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (1:41) - Shiri (1:30) - A Snake of June (2:04) - Public Enemy (1:52) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese DTS 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: 4-page liner notes leaflet by Justin Bowyer. The transfer is heavily windowboxed. Special thanks to Rewind user Sulaco for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - ADV Films Extras: Japanese trailer Bonus trailers Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Arrow Films Extras: DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy) DISC TWO (DVD) *The Film "Hideo Nakata: Ghosts, Rings, and Water" featurette (26:01) "Koji Suzuki: Family Terror" featurette (20:19) "Junichiro Hayashi: Visualizing Terror" featurette (19:15) Making-of Featurette (15:48) Interviews: - actress Hitomi Kuroki (7:58) - actress Asami Mizuakawa (4:37) - composer Shikao Suga (2:53) Promo Materials: - Theatrical Trailer (1:13) - Teaser (0:38) - TV Spots (0:50) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also coded for Region 2. Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain, and the first pressing only includes an illustrated collector’s booklet containing new writing by David Kalat, author of J-Horror: The Definitive Guide to The Ring, The Grudge and Beyond, and an examination of the American remake by writer and editor Michael Gingold. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - Studio Canal Extras: Interview with the director Hideo Nakata by John Rock Dionnet (40 min) "Hideo Nakata goes to Gérardmer" featurette (19 min) Interview with Hideo Nakata and Vincenzo Natali Interview with the composer Kenji Kawai Subtitles: French Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): French Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Digipak Special thanks to Rewind user Sulaco for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Highlight Video Extras: Bonus trailers (17:38): – The Hours – Hero – The Princess Blade – St John's Wort – Equilibrium – City Of God – Verschwende Deine Jugend – Werner: Gekotzt Wird Später Theatrical trailer (1:14) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.90:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.0 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Sulaco for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Kadokawa Video Extras: Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: Japanese Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The anamorphic status is unconfirmed. Special thanks to Rewind user Sulaco for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox Extras: Bonus trailers: – Bulletproof Monk (1:41) – The Hours (2:24) – Coronado (1:42) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Strongly windowboxed image. Package incorrectly mentions the presence of a theatrical trailer and cast biographies. Special thanks to Rewind user Sulaco for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta Extras: Data Sheets - Technical and Artistic (text) Biographies & filmographies: (text) - Kôji Suzuki [author] (3 pages) - Hideo Nakata [director] (4 pages) - Hitomi Kuroki [actress] (4 pages) Japanese Trailer (in Spanish) (1:16) Bonus Trailers - “City of God” - “The Eye” - “Evelyn” - “The Frightening” - “Winged Migration” - “Far from Heaven” Subtitles: Spanish (Castilian) (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Matthew B Harrah for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Arrow Films Extras: DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy) DISC TWO (DVD) *The Film "Hideo Nakata: Ghosts, Rings, and Water" featurette (26:01) "Koji Suzuki: Family Terror" featurette (20:19) "Junichiro Hayashi: Visualizing Terror" featurette (19:15) Making-of Featurette (15:48) Interviews: - actress Hitomi Kuroki (7:58) - actress Asami Mizuakawa (4:37) - composer Shikao Suga (2:53) Promo Materials: - Theatrical Trailer (1:13) - Teaser (0:38) - TV Spots (0:50) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also coded for Region 1. Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain, and the first pressing only includes an illustrated collector’s booklet containing new writing by David Kalat, author of J-Horror: The Definitive Guide to The Ring, The Grudge and Beyond, and an examination of the American remake by writer and editor Michael Gingold. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - AV Channel Extras: "Eastern Eye" trailer montage Bonus Trailers: - Ju-On: The Grudge - Volcano High - Yojimbo - Internal Affairs - Seven Samurai Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese DTS 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Easter eggs: 1. Press enter while watching the theatrical trailer. The movie will start playing, but with a subtitle saying "EGG: Karaoke Mode Activated" which plays the movie with no talking on the soundtrack and english subtitles. 2. In the extras menu, highlight the theatrical trailer and press your up arrow to highlight an Eastern Eye logo. Then press enter for a page of DVD credits, the same that is shown after the feature. Special thanks to Rewind user Movie Mad and h8sh8 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The French and US/UK Arrow editions have exclusive extras.
For audio, the Hong Kong Widesight release for DTS-ES 6.1 track.
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- R0 Hong Kong- Intercontinental Video Limited - No cuts (101:00 NTSC)
- R0 Hong Kong- Widesight - No cuts
- R0 Tartan Asia Extreme United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts (96:59 PAL)
- R1 America- ADV Films - No cuts
- R1 America- Arrow Films - No cuts (100:57 NTSC)
- R2 France- Studio Canal - No cuts
- R2 Germany- Highlight Video - No cuts (96:56 PAL)
- R2 Japan- Kadokawa Video - No Cuts
- R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox - No cuts (96:56 PAL)
- R2 Spain- DeAPlaneta - No cuts (96:00 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (100:57 NTSC)
- R4 Australia- AV Channel - No cuts
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 16/08/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 01/11/20

UPDATE LOG:

08/05/13: Addition of the R0 Hong Kong IVL edition.
14/10/16: Added Arrow.
01/11/20: Added Spain.
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Dark Water AKA Honogurai Mizu no soko kara (2002)

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